Christine Negus

you can’t spell slaughter without laughter

January 19 – February 18, 2012

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Gallery TPW is pleased to present a solo exhibition by emerging artist Christine Negus. Negus’ works range from ephemeral objects, including glittery party banners, neon signs and artificially flowered memorial wreaths, to video works steeped in sweet sadness. At the centre of you can’t spell slaughter without laughter is a constellation of short but intense, single channel videos and digital-animations
investigating nostalgia and loss through humour and difficult irony. Here children tell terrible stories, pop songs become awkward
painful poetry, night stars are watching us, and small traumas play out within a larger view of the cosmos.

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Artist Biography

Based in London, Ontario, Christine Negus has an MFA from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She has exhibited her work internationally, with notable exhibitions and screenings including the Montreal Underground Film Festival, Cambridge Galleries, The Art Gallery of York University, Xpace Cultural Centre and the Images Festival where, in 2008, she won the National Film Board of Canada’s Best Emerging Video/Filmmaker.
Christine Negus, installation view of <em>you can’t spell slaughter without laughter</em>, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>slaughter/laughter</em>, neon sign, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>slaughter/laughter</em>, neon sign, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>hope/alone</em>, digital animation, 2010, 1min 33sec. Documentation by Morris Lum.

Christine Negus, <em>hope/alone</em>, digital animation, 2010, 1min 33sec
Christine Negus, <em>stillborns</em>, digital animation, 2010, 1min 52sec. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, 4 wreaths, 4 falls and 1 braid with artificial hair, ribbon and artificial flowers, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, 4 wreaths, 4 falls and 1 braid with artificial hair, ribbon and artificial flowers, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.

Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, installation detail, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, installation detail, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, installation detail, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, 4 wreaths, 4 falls and 1 braid with artificial hair, ribbon and artificial flowers, 2011-2012

Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, 4 wreaths, 4 falls and 1 braid with artificial hair, ribbon and artificial flowers, 2011-2012
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Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, installation detail, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, installation detail, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.

Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, installation detail, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>oh, those sad lonely beasts! (cosmos)</em>, installation detail, 2011-12. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>stillborns</em>, digital animation, 2010, 1min 52sec. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>stillborns</em>, digital animation, 2010, 1min 52sec

Christine Negus, installation view of <em>you can’t spell slaughter without laughter</em>, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>bloodbath</em>, digital animation, 2012, 1min 36sec. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>bloodbath</em>, digital animation, 2012, 1min 36sec
Christine Negus, <em>the only light</em>, digital animation, 2010, 2min 45sec. Documentation by Morris Lum.

Christine Negus, <em>the only light</em>, digital animation, 2010, 2min 45sec
Christine Negus, installation view of <em>you can’t spell slaughter without laughter</em>, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>holding you like piss</em>, gold glitter banner, 2010. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, installation view of <em>you can’t spell slaughter without laughter</em>, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.

Christine Negus, <em>we can’t see their shape from this far away, but we can hear them</em>, digital animation, 2009, 3min 2sec
Christine Negus, installation view of <em>you can’t spell slaughter without laughter</em>, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>secret galaxy</em>, digital video, 2009, 3min. Documentation by Morris Lum.
Christine Negus, <em>secret galaxy</em>, digital video, 2009, 3min. Documentation by Morris Lum.

Christine Negus, <em>secret galaxy</em>, digital video, 2009, 3min
Christine Negus, <em>secret galaxy</em>, digital video, 2009, 3min
Christine Negus, installation view of <em>you can’t spell slaughter without laughter</em>, 2012. Documentation by Morris Lum.